Words & Phrases
[L77P1 & L77P2]

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Lesson [L77P1]

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Translation[L77P1]

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Lesson [L77P2]

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Translation[L77P2]

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English USA
Lesson 77, Part 1

  音 L77P1J.MP3[613KB]

 

FOREMAN:

Have you ever visited a construction site before?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Yes, but never a site that was so busy. How many men do you have working here?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

About a hundred men and women. Could we go into the office?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Not yet. I would like to look around first. Where is the office?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Over there. Do you see that green building? That's the office.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Good. What's that man standing on the corner doing?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

He's in charge of the cement trucks. The trucks bring in the cement, and he shows the drivers where to put the cement.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

That looks dangerous.

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Everything is a little dangerous. They are very careful though.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where do the trucks come from?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

They come from the cement factory.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where is that?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

It's about ten miles from here. They mix the cement and then put it in the truck. The truck brings it here.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

The trucks mix the cement too, don't they?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

They have to. They have to keep the cement moving or it will get hard. Do you see that road?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Yes. Is that where the trucks come in?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Yes. They drive in there, then go where the workers need cement. There goes a truck right now.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where do the drivers come from? Where do they live?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

They live around here. We hire local drivers.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Always?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Yes. We're a local construction company. We hire local workers, drivers, everyone.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where do the women work?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

They can work anywhere. Some of them operate equipment. Do you see that crane over there?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I see several cranes.

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Look at the one in front of the office. It's operated by a woman. Many of the women operate equipment.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

How many women work here?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Maybe ten. Not very many.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Why don't you have more?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Not many women want to work in construction. We don't have many applications. That's a woman on top of the building.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I wouldn't do that.

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

I wouldn't either. What do you want to look at, Martin?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Everything. Mostly, I want to talk to your workers.

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Which ones?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Any of them. I'm interested in people where they work.

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Well, look around. I'll introduce you to anyone.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where is the toilet?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

The toilet? It's next to the office.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Oh, I see.

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

I'll meet you at the office. We can go on from there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

This is the office. Do you want to see inside?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I don't think so now. Can we see the workers outside first?

 

 

 

FOREMAN:

Sure. Let's walk around the site and look at all the activities.

 

 

English USA L77P1J
Courtesy of Voice of America